STORMING ST. NAZAIRE.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dorrian, James.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Saint Nazaire Raid, 1942.

Saint-Nazaire (France)--History, Military.

World War, 1939-1945--Commando operations--France--Saint-Nazaire.

Saint Nazaire Raid, 1942--Personal narratives, British.

World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, German.

World War, 1939-1945.

Local Subjects:

Saint Nazaire Raid, 1942.

Saint-Nazaire (France)--History, Military.

World War, 1939-1945--Commando operations--France--Saint-Nazaire.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (478 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

: Pen and Sword, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The St. Nazaire raid has not been covered in the detail warranted by its role in the evolution of special warfare tactics. James Dorrian has drawn on interviews with over 100 survivors, both British and German, to present this remarkable account. All aspects of the engagement are covered, including the final ironic incident that resulted in more German casualties than the main battle itself.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""Maps and Diagrams""; ""A Veteran Returns to Europe""; ""Introduction and Acknowledgements""; ""1. �Big Trouble! � Tommies Kommen!�""; ""2. Cat and Mouse in Northern Waters""; ""3. �Hell�s Glen� and Beyond""; ""4. Men of War""; ""5. Old Dog: New Trick""; ""6. A Pride of �Tigers�""; ""7. Hostages to Fortune""; ""8. Target Timbuktu""; ""9. Whispers of Glory""; ""10. Overture and Beginners""; ""11. Trial by Fire""; ""12. Not Without Honour""; ""13. A Storm of Fine Men""; ""14. Do You Want to Live For Ever?""

""15. The Hard Way Home""""16. Throwing For Sixes""; ""17. A Season of Fire and Ice""; ""18. Ashes of Innocence""; ""19. Echoes""; ""Bibliography""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781783404261

1783404264

9781783461547

1783461543

OCLC:

854974810